It’s tough enough getting shale gas out of the ground, having bullets whiz past your head is making it almost impossible in Northern Mexico. Drug traffickers and thieves engage in running battles with soldiers along the countries Texas border. One of the more recent incidents saw about three dozen workers with Weatherford International (WFT) looking […]
Due diligence required
All training programs are not created equal. You wouldn’t want a piece of equipment on your rig that isn’t certified safe, it`s important your employees have the proper credentials as well. The problem is not all companies that offer safety programs are accredited. Before signing on with a safety program insist on seeing its Certificate […]
CAPP applauds Supreme Court decision for clearing up a muddy issue
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) is expecting greater clarity now when its members have business deals with First Nations. This is in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling 8-0 giving the Tsilhqot’in B.C. title to their land. A V.P. with CAPP, Alex Ferguson, told CBC the ruling should help project coordinators when […]
Safety first
It’s a plan that just makes sense. You wouldn’t want equipment on rigs that isn’t up to safety standards, so why would you want people who aren’t properly prepared to go to work. The International Association of Drilling Contractors has launched its Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) Competencies Program. The plan is to help ensure […]
Nabors and C&J Energy Services teaming up
Nabors completion and production services businesses will be teamed with C&J Energy Services in a deal worth close to $3-billion dollars. C&J Energy Services Chairman and CEO, Josh Comstock says, “The combined company will possess greatly increased capacity for our best-in-class hydraulic fracturing, coiled tubing and wireline offerings, and introduce cementing to our suite of […]
Drilling Forecast Optimistic
The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) says the industry hasn’t had this good a second quarter since 2007. Operating days will exceed 17-thousand and are forecasted to be 1-thousand more than the previous high set during the last seven years. CAODC president, Mark Scholz says “Stronger gas prices have increased cash investment to […]
Fears an increase in oil tanker traffic in BC poses risks to wildlife
With the possibility of more oil tanker traffic along the BC coast, the State of Washington commissioned a study to consider the damage a spill could cause to the environment. The state’s Ecology Department returned with a report suggesting wildlife, sea otters in particular, would be at great risk. “The relative risk of an oil […]
Edmonton area is proposed site for liquefied natural gas plant
Gascana AB Energy Ltd. is behind a plan to produce 3-thousand tonnes of liquefied natural gas at a facility proposed for Edmonton. Gascana is a joint venture company formed by China’s Qingdao Sinoenergy Corporation, Asiafic Clean Energy Limited of Hong Kong (a subsidiary of Qingdao Sinoenergy Corporation) and Petrox Resources, which is headquartered in Calgary. […]
Canada’s economy buoyed by hike in oil
Fighting in Iraq has crude oil prices on the rise. As a result, some Canadian economists say our country stands to benefit. Although Scotiabank commodity market specialist Patricia Mohr feels a hike in prices will have a “two-pronged impact.” Adding, “on the positive side, it really bolsters earnings for Western Canada’s oil industry, but also […]
British Columbia Conservative MPs targets of protest
B.C. MP’s James Moore and Andrew Saxton are being blamed by some for the approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline by the Harper Government. Members with “Settlers on Stolen Land” slapped padlocks and chains on Saxton and Moore’s constituency offices and told the government members to leave. The protestors are angry over what they claim […]